1. Happy Thanksgiving Student Name: Navon Williams Date: 11/24/09 Mr. Jiang, MECPS

2. What is the history of Thanksgiving? Most stories of Thanksgiving history start with the harvest celebration of the pilgrims and the indians that took place in the autumn of 1621. Although they did have a three-day feast in celebration of a good harvest, and the local indians did participate, this "first Thanksgiving" was not a holiday, simply a gathering. There is little evidence that this feast of thanks led directly to our modern Thanksgiving Day holiday. Thanksgiving can, however, be traced back to 1863 when Pres. Lincoln became the first president to proclaim Thanksgiving Day. The holiday has been a fixture of late November ever since. Most stories of Thanksgiving history start with the harvest celebration of the pilgrims and the indians that took place in the autumn of 1621. Although they did have a three-day feast in celebration of a good harvest, and the local indians did participate, this "first Thanksgiving" was not a holiday, simply a gathering. There is little evidence that this feast of thanks led directly to our modern Thanksgiving Day holiday. Thanksgiving can, however, be traced back to 1863 when Pres. Lincoln became the first president to proclaim Thanksgiving Day. The holiday has been a fixture of late November ever since.

3. When However, since most school children are taught that the first Thanksgiving was held in 1621 with the pilgrims and indians, let us take a closer look at just what took place leading up to that event, and then what happened in the centuries afterward that finally gave us our modern Thanksgiving. However, since most school children are taught that the first Thanksgiving was held in 1621 with the pilgrims and indians, let us take a closer look at just what took place leading up to that event, and then what happened in the centuries afterward that finally gave us our modern Thanksgiving.

4. Thanksgiving means many things to different people but for most it means the wafting aromas of roast turkey, spicy pumpkin pie, and all the trimmings that go with the holiday. For others it could be an easy day spent watching football games and kicking back with an easy meal. Below are some ideas on how to celebrate this most quintessential holiday. Thanksgiving means many things to different people but for most it means the wafting aromas of roast turkey, spicy pumpkin pie, and all the trimmings that go with the holiday. For others it could be an easy day spent watching football games and kicking back with an easy meal. Below are some ideas on how to celebrate this most quintessential holiday. How do we celebrate?

5. Tradition Turkey and trimmings Turkey and trimmings Time out for the pigskin Time out for the pigskin Parading around Parading around Making a wish Making a wish Giving thanks Giving thanks

6. What do you like the most about Thanksgiving? What I like the most about thanksgiving is the food. I mean c’mon who doesn’t like food! On thanksgiving you the choices of the many foods that you see. The best part about that is you get to EAT! What I like the most about thanksgiving is the food. I mean c’mon who doesn’t like food! On thanksgiving you the choices of the many foods that you see. The best part about that is you get to EAT!

7. My Wishes and Greeting on Thanksgiving My wishes are for Thanksgiving to go great for everyone and for everyone to enjoy their thanksgiving My wishes are for Thanksgiving to go great for everyone and for everyone to enjoy their thanksgiving HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!